10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,006 miles

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problem #5

Jun 182018

Silverado 2500

  • 40,000 miles
Extreme rust, tailgate cables broke in use, had to replace. Tailgate still won't latch properly, dropping open while driving/hauling fairly often; brake line rusted out, replaced before had accident; whole frame rusted - under carriage//tire wells/drive shaft/around reece hitch so I worry about pulling trailer/hailing. Horn has rusted off. Only 77,000 miles as I do not drive it daily, just to work around my place or pickup/haul/trailer something. GM needs recall to address this rust issue because it is a major safety issue.

- Somerville, OH, USA

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problem #4

Jan 302018

Silverado 2500

  • 15,500 miles
My truck was parked outside my house and this drunk driver hit my truck in the middle of the night.and mest up all of one side of the truck including my engine, baby seats and tires and windows.

- Dixon, CA, USA

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problem #3

Nov 012015

Silverado 2500

  • 82,530 miles
Fuel gauge will drop to empty and fuel lights light comes on even though there is more than a half tank of gas I usually keep tank once it drops to below a half tank. Sometime I jingle my keys and it will go back up sometimes nothing.

- Austin, TX, USA

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problem #2

Feb 022005

Silverado 2500

  • miles
I can fill my tank up of gas and it will say it is on empty. I have to use the trip all the time and this has even in happened on my 05 trailblazer too. And the seat belts on the 01 locks up while driving down the road and even on the passenger side also please help.

- Bryan, TX, USA

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problem #1

Sep 032012

Silverado 2500 4WD 8-cyl

  • 97,000 miles
Purchased the used vehicle originally at 42000 miles. Have taken impeccable care of it. Actual dates of incidents are unknown due to the fact most have been ongoing. Brakes failed due to ABS. Fixed twice by GM under the safety recall. Both fixes were bandaids (dealer cleaned and applied a "special" grease twice, they never replaced the ABS sensors. Third fix I paid out of pocket to replace the sensors, and since then the ABS has been ok. Brakes failed due to rust and corrosion (all lines and 2 calipers had to be replaced. Fuel pump failed, fuel lines failed due to excessive corrosion, fuel tank straps failed due to excessive rust and corrosion. Slow leaks in 3 of 4 wheels due to excessive rust and corrosion in the rims.

- Center Conway, NH, USA

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